The sixth edition ws first published in 2016. The book incorporates fundamentals and applications of varied topics in pharmaceutical sciences at introductory level and essentially covers the subject ?Introduction to Dosage Forms? The current (sixth) edition has drastic changes in all chapters, fulfilling the authors' commitment to providing the latest information to the readers. Chapter 25 (Pharmaceutical Packaging) has been rewritten and greatly expanded. A new chapter on Quality Assurance (Chapter 27) has also been added to keep pace with the latest developments in the pharmaceutical industry. The book lays great emphasis on hospital pharmacy, formulations and industrial aspects. to train pharmacists for professional work in retail and hospital pharmacy in particular and other professional aspects in general. Special interest has been taken in adhering to the topics such as process of pilot plant and scale up of pharmaceutical dosage forms, technology transfer from lab scale to commercial batch, quality management systems, clinical trials and regulatory requirements for drug approval. Theoretical knowledge on these topics can be quite useful for pursuing a career as an industrial pharmacist or in regulatory department. This is an authentic VALLABH PRAKASHAN book by Vallabh Originals.